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Evening Edition: White House communications director Hope Hicks to resign

Trump lashes out at Sessions over alleged surveillance abuses; Legal defense fund for Trump aides launches amid questions about donor transparency

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   BREAKING NEWS White House communications director Hope Hicks to resign Hicks is one of President Trump's longest-serving aides, having worked with him from the beginning of his campaign. The announcement comes a day after Hicks spent hours testifying before the House Intelligence Committee as part of its investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and any possible coordination between Moscow and the Trump campaign. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Trump lashes out at Sessions over alleged surveillance abuses President Trump, who has long criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe, questioned why Sessions was relying on the Justice Department's Inspector General to review the surveillance allegations. By Matt Zapotosky and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   Legal defense fund for Trump aides launches amid questions about donor transparency The Patriot Legal Expense Fund Trust is designed to help defray the costs faced by aides to President Trump drawn into the various Russia investigations. There are still unanswered questions about how the trust will disclose contributors. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more »   U.S. Olympic Committee chief resigns amid criticism of how organization handled USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal The announcement came weeks after USOC board members defended Scott Blackmun and resisted calls from senators for his resignation over the case of Larry Nassar, the USA Gymnastics doctor who was convicted of sex crimes. By Will Hobson  •  Read more »   'Not on my watch!': For many Republicans, Trump's offshore drilling plan and beaches don't mix As the Interior Department hosts public "listening sessions" to explain its proposal, which would open 95 percent of the nation's outer continental shelf to potential drilling, a growing chorus of bipartisan opposition is finding its voice. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more »   Trump says 'bump stocks' are gone, may use executive order to ban device President Trump launched into a freewheeling, televised strategy session with lawmakers over the issue of guns by declaring that he will unilaterally bar so-called "bump stocks" and asking Congress to send him one "terrific" bill aimed at reducing gun violence. By Mike DeBonis and Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Dick's Sporting Goods to end sales of assault-style rifles after Florida school shooting The major retailer also said it will ban high-capacity magazines and will not sell any guns to people younger than 21. The move carried both symbolic and retail heft as companies have been pressured to drop special discounts and other ties to the gun industry and the National Rifle Association. By Rachel Siegel  •  Read more »   'Protect us': Classes resume at Florida school after attack Marjory Stoneman Douglas High students returned to a place both familiar and surreal, with armed guards, TV trucks and piles of flowers and homemade memorials outside. By Moriah Balingit and Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   'A trusted friend and counselor': U.S. leaders pay tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham at the Capitol Graham, heralded as "America's pastor" who connected with millions worldwide, is the first member of the clergy and the fourth private citizen to lie in honor in the Rotunda. By Ed O'Keefe and Julie Zauzmer  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix | Analysis Cindy McCain sounds off on Trump: 'We don't need more bullying, and I'm tired of it' Sen. John McCain's wife responded to the swipe the president took at her husband in an address to the Conservative Political Action Conference last week. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   This university gave Donald Trump and Bill Cosby honorary degrees. The faculty has deep regrets. Donald Trump was awarded the degree from Lehigh University during a commencement ceremony in 1988 in which he warned students about foreign competition and AIDS. Thirty years later, the faculty has an overwhelming message for its leaders: Take back Trump's degree. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   Perspective Whether it's collusion or just common sense, baseball may be headed toward labor war More than 100 free agents remain unsigned as teams are changing the way they value players, shifting the balance of power toward owners and away from the players union. By Thomas Boswell  •  Read more »   $5,000 for a 'decent chair' for Ben Carson? Here are some less-pricey options. Federal records show that the Department of Housing and Urban Development spent $31,561 on a conference table set for a room where the secretary has lunch with guests. By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more »   The CDC researcher who mysteriously vanished had recently been passed over for a promotion, police say A neighbor says epidemiologist Timothy Cunningham told her to delete his number shortly before he disappeared earlier this month. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Voraciously Your guide to becoming a better cook in 12 weeks Without basic kitchen skills, even the most simple tasks can seem incredibly daunting. This series will give you the tools you need to make a meal you're proud to share with friends. By Jennifer Farley  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071